PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT
MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
Patient: Holden Caulfield
Case No.: 7542
Admission Date: Feb 24, 1956
Date of Report: Feb 26, 1956
The patient, Holden Caulfield, of age 16, has been admitted to this facility by his parents two days ago, for various reasons. He has recently been expelled from his fourth school due to academic failure and lack of interest. He is the middle child of two sons and a daughter. There are no previous records of mentally unstable members of his family, or suicides. The patient is a heavy smoker and an avid drinker.
Upon interviewing the patient, he recounts his past and how he has led his life to the present day. He speaks in a cynical and jaded voice. Holden finds the hypocrisy and ugliness of the world around him unbearable, or as he frequently mentions "phony", and through his cynicism he attempts to protect himself from the pain caused by the adult world. Two traumas in his past have evidently deeply troubled him: the death of his younger brother Allies due to leukemia, and the suicide of one of his schoolmates. Holden demonstrates complete apathy towards the furious and is unable to connect with other people. He is extremely judgmental of other. He detests those who act in a conventional manner.
The patient appears to be suffering from a chronic psychotic disturbance, and addiction to smoking. He will be retained in this facility, where he will be abstained from cigarette smoking and under close observation to understand from where this behavior arises. Further weekly interviews are to be held with the patient, in order to see if progress has been made.
Dr. Medina Meyers
1 comment:
Soraya I really like hos you made the letter so profession, you seem like a really phycologist. Its really nice how you related Holden's problem with his past, with the death of his brother that has been like a small trauma inside of him. Also other effects that could of cause this is his smoking and drinking. I really like how you explain why he always call people "phony"..
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